EMT-B Section 1 Exam
The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of
__________ anatomic structures:
A.) Midline.
B.) Proximal.
C.) Superior.
D.) Mid-Axillary. –answer A.) Midline.
When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs,
you should:
,A.) Secure the patient to a scoop stretcher and carry him or her
headfirst down the stairs to the awaiting stretcher.
B.) Place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and
carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.
C.) Collapse the undercarriage of the wheeled stretcher and
carefully carry the patient down the stairs on the stretcher.
D.) Assist the patient in walking down the stairs and place him
or her on the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs.
answe- B.) Place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the
stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health
information (PHI)?:
A.) Patient History.
,B.) Treatment Rendered.
C.) Location of the Call.
D.) Assessment Findings. -answe C.) Location of the Call.
General guidelines for carrying a patient on a stretcher include:
A.) Maintaining slight flexion of your back.
B.) Leaning back from your waist when lifting.
C.) Slightly twisting your body when carrying.
D.) Constant communication with your partners. answe- D.)
Constant communication with your partners.
You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory
distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive
, tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for
possible TB. You should:
A.) Apply a non-rebreathing mask on the patient and a high-
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself.
B.) Remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a
surgical mask on him.
C.) Apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA
respirator on the patient.
D.) Apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical
mask on yourself. -answe A.) Apply a non-rebreathing mask on
the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
respirator on yourself.
The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of
__________ anatomic structures:
A.) Midline.
B.) Proximal.
C.) Superior.
D.) Mid-Axillary. –answer A.) Midline.
When moving a conscious, weak patient down a flight of stairs,
you should:
,A.) Secure the patient to a scoop stretcher and carry him or her
headfirst down the stairs to the awaiting stretcher.
B.) Place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs and
carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.
C.) Collapse the undercarriage of the wheeled stretcher and
carefully carry the patient down the stairs on the stretcher.
D.) Assist the patient in walking down the stairs and place him
or her on the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the stairs.
answe- B.) Place the wheeled stretcher at the bottom of the
stairs and carry the patient down the stairs with a stair chair.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be protected health
information (PHI)?:
A.) Patient History.
,B.) Treatment Rendered.
C.) Location of the Call.
D.) Assessment Findings. -answe C.) Location of the Call.
General guidelines for carrying a patient on a stretcher include:
A.) Maintaining slight flexion of your back.
B.) Leaning back from your waist when lifting.
C.) Slightly twisting your body when carrying.
D.) Constant communication with your partners. answe- D.)
Constant communication with your partners.
You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory
distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive
, tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for
possible TB. You should:
A.) Apply a non-rebreathing mask on the patient and a high-
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself.
B.) Remain at least 3 feet away from the patient and apply a
surgical mask on him.
C.) Apply a sterile surgical mask on yourself and a HEPA
respirator on the patient.
D.) Apply a nasal cannula on the patient and a sterile surgical
mask on yourself. -answe A.) Apply a non-rebreathing mask on
the patient and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
respirator on yourself.
